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Hayward Company Makes Inc's 2021 Fastest-Growing List

The new regional list released by Inc. ranks the fastest-growing privately-held companies in the U.S., including in Hayward.

HAYWARD, CA — Inc. this week introduced its 2021 list of the 1,500 fastest-growing privately-held companies in six regions around the United States, including California.

One Hayward company made the list — More Surface Care.

The company landed at slot 152 with its 107 percent growth rate.

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More Surface Care manufactures and markets chemical solutions to care for a wide range of hard surfaces in residential and commercial environments.

The other five regions are Texas, Florida, D.C Metro, Midwest, and N.Y. Metro.

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The regional recognition is an expansion of Inc's annual list that offers a look into 5,000 of the most successful small businesses led by some of the country's most inspiring entrepreneurs.

Mixing sports metaphors, Inc. said, "If the Inc. 5000 represents the big league, the Inc. 5000 Regionals are the AAA level—pitting local favorites against one another on a proving ground for national stardom. The winners are fresh out of the gate—still racing toward their best."

Well-known honorees on previous Inc. 5000 lists include Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft and Patagonia.

Inc. selected 250 California companies for its regional list.

The complete 2021 Inc. regional list, including company profiles and an interactive database, can be found here.

— Patch editor Megan VerHelst contributed to this story

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